The Best & Worst Fermented Foods for Your Gut Health | Sadhguru
Summary
TLDRThe video script delves into the impact of fermented foods on perception and health, highlighting a study that shows a diverse intake of fermented foods promotes a healthier gut ecosystem and reduces inflammation. It emphasizes the importance of moderation in fermentation to support, not overwhelm, the gut biome. The speaker contrasts traditional, mindful fermentation practices with modern consumption habits, advocating for a respectful approach to food as an integral part of one's being.
Takeaways
- π± Fermentation can enhance the gut biome, but it should be controlled to avoid creating a biome that doesn't support the body.
- 𧬠A diverse intake of fermented foods is associated with a healthier gut ecosystem and reduced inflammation, as per a recent study.
- π₯¬ Incorporating a variety of fermented foods into one's diet is as important as eating a largely plant-based diet.
- π Animal-based fermentation, such as rotting meat, is considered gourmet in some cultures, but it's not recommended for regular consumption.
- π§ Cheese is a form of animal-based fermentation that was essential for survival in winter, but should be consumed in moderation.
- π½ Perception is linked to digestion; heavy and opaque experiences can hinder clarity and alertness.
- πΌ The way food is handled and consumed can impact digestion and overall well-being, with gentle handling being preferable for fermented foods.
- π Proper fermentation timing is crucial; for example, yogurt should be fermented overnight but not become overly sour.
- πΌ Offering fermented substances to plants can enhance their flowering, but over-fermented food is not suitable for human consumption.
- π½ The cultural context of food is important, and practices like eating while standing or hastily can detract from the dining experience.
- π± The relationship between food, the body, and the environment is intimate; treating food with love and respect can have profound effects on health.
Q & A
What is the relationship between fermentation and gut biome according to the script?
-The script suggests that a little fermentation can add fuel to the existing gut biome, but if it goes beyond a certain point, it can create a biome of its own that may not support the individual's gut health.
What does the script imply about the consumption of a variety of fermented foods?
-The script implies that consuming a variety of fermented foods can lead to a better gut ecosystem and less inflammation, as indicated by a study where such a diet was compared to a group that optimized fiber intake.
What is the script's stance on animal-based fermentation?
-The script acknowledges that there are cultures where meat fermentation is considered gourmet, despite it being seen as the worst way to eat in the Western world. It suggests that this practice is due to historical necessity and not a recommended dietary choice.
How does the script describe the importance of fermentation in certain cultures during extreme conditions?
-The script describes that in extreme cold or isolated conditions, cultures had to learn to eat and enjoy rotting meat or cheese as a means of survival, turning these into gourmet foods out of necessity.
What is the script's view on the effect of heavy digestion on perception?
-The script suggests that if the body is heavily engaged in digestion, it can negatively affect perception, as the body's energy is diverted to the digestive process, making it harder to maintain alertness and sharpness.
How does the script relate the concept of fermentation to the use of technology, like a phone?
-The script uses the analogy of a phone playing too many videos and running out of battery to explain how over-fermentation can lead to the body using too much energy on digestion, leaving less for other activities, including perception.
What is the script's advice on the consumption of fermented food like 'idly' in Southern India?
-The script advises that fermented food like 'idly' should be consumed in moderation and controlled fermentation to ensure it doesn't become too hard or over-fermented, which can be undesirable.
What is the script's opinion on the handling of fermented dairy products like curd or yogurt?
-The script suggests that fermented dairy products should be handled gently and treated as living entities, with care taken not to over-ferment them, as this can lead to sourness and create a biome not supportive of the individual's gut health.
How does the script discuss the cultural differences in food consumption practices?
-The script discusses cultural differences by highlighting the contrast between the way food is consumed in the United States, where people may eat standing up and hastily, versus the more mindful and respectful approach suggested by the speaker.
What is the script's perspective on the importance of how food is treated and consumed?
-The script emphasizes that how food is treated and consumed is as important as what is eaten, advocating for treating food with love and respect, similar to how one would treat their children.
What is the script's final message regarding the relationship between food, the individual, and the environment?
-The script concludes by stating that food, the soil, water, and air are not separate from the individual but are the same stuff, suggesting that treating these elements with love and respect can have a profound impact on one's well-being.
Outlines
π² The Impact of Fermented Foods on Gut Health and Perception
The first paragraph discusses the role of fermentation in enhancing the gut biome and the potential effects on perception. It suggests that a balanced intake of various fermented foods can lead to a healthier gut ecosystem and reduce inflammation, as shown by a recent study. The speaker emphasizes the importance of incorporating both plant-based and animal-based fermented foods into one's diet, while also noting cultural practices around the world that involve eating fermented meat. The paragraph also touches on the idea that over-fermentation can create a biome that doesn't support the body's needs, and the importance of controlling the fermentation process to avoid negative impacts on digestion and perception.
π± Culturing Fermentation for Optimal Digestion and Perception
The second paragraph delves into the cultural aspect of fermentation, highlighting the need to cultivate beneficial fermentation processes within the body. It contrasts the negative perception of fermentation in the Western world with the careful and deliberate fermentation practices in other cultures, such as the preparation of curd (yogurt) and the handling of fermented foods with respect. The speaker also criticizes the modern Western eating habits, observing people eating on the go in a manner that lacks mindfulness and respect for the food. The paragraph concludes with a broader reflection on the interconnectedness of humans with their food, environment, and the importance of treating food with love and care, as it is an extension of oneself.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Fermentation
π‘Gut Biome
π‘Inflammatory Markers
π‘Plant-Based Diet
π‘Animal-Based Fermentation
π‘Cheese
π‘Perception
π‘Idly
π‘Yogurt
π‘Cultural Practices
π‘Eating Habits
Highlights
Fermentation can add fuel to the gut biome and potentially create its own biome if taken beyond a certain point.
A study showed that people eating a variety of fermented foods had a better gut ecosystem and less inflammation compared to those with optimized fiber intake.
Incorporating several fermented foods is as important as eating a largely plant-based diet.
Animal-based fermentation, like fermented meat, is considered gourmet in some cultures where it's a survival necessity.
Fermented foods should be consumed in a controlled manner to support, not overwhelm, the gut biome.
Over-fermentation can lead to a fermented substance that's too sour or heavy to be beneficial for digestion and perception.
In Southern India, the fermentation level of idly, a breakfast staple, varies by region and affects its texture and digestibility.
Fermented foods should be handled gently as they are considered alive, especially in traditional cultures.
Yogurt, when fermented properly, should still be sweet and not overly sour to be beneficial.
Fermentation is a culture that should be carefully managed to be beneficial for the body.
A heavy or lumbering feeling after eating fermented foods can negatively impact perception and alertness.
Fermented foods should be consumed in a way that enhances, not hinders, the body's digestive process and overall health.
The way food is eaten, including fermented foods, is as important as the food itself for overall well-being.
Observing proper etiquette while eating, even in a business setting, reflects a deeper respect for food and its impact on health.
Food, soil, water, and air are interconnected and should be treated with love and respect for optimal health benefits.
Treating food as divine or with child-like love can lead to significant positive effects on an individual's health.
Transcripts
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little fermentation adds fuel to the
existing
stuff some fermentation will multiply
gut
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biome if you ferment it Beyond a certain
point then it creates a biome of its own
not support your
biome I know this is a dangerous terrain
to walk into in Western
World these are all the most terrible
things to
eat what is the effect of fermented
foods on one's ability to perceive is it
something that we should avoid in
certain cases a recent study has shown
that actually people that eat a large
variety of fermented foods compared to a
group that optimized um fiber intake
that that the group with the multiple
fermented food components had a better e
gut ecosystem and less inflammatory
markers from from that I would recommend
to everybody is as important as to eat a
largely plant-based di is to incorporate
several fermented foods uh see any
animal-based
fermentation when I say animal based
fermentation there are cultures where
meat is
fermented literally rotting is
considered
Gourmet there are parts of the world
where it is eaten like
that this is the worst way to eat it but
in those cultures it's become Gourmet
because these were cultures which were
in extreme cold or removed from the rest
of the world for large parts of the year
if they had to eat food they had to
learn to eat and enjoy rotting meat
otherwise they would be dead probably in
those
days
similarly I know this is a dangerous
terrain to walk into in Western World
cheese which is also comes from that
kind of thing when Winters came people
would have nothing to eat to keep their
calories going the only way was
cheese these are all the most terrible
things to eat if you ask me if you
thinking of
perception when we look at perception
the way to look at it is whatever makes
your body heavy and opaque in your
experience makes you feel the body is
lumbering to digest that that's not good
for your perception because body is made
like this if any one activity takes too
much energy and effort the other
activities will recede it's as simple as
that suppose
you using your phone playing too many
videos when you want to make the call
there's no power the battery is out it's
just like that you're using it too much
on one level another level goes down so
to keep the digestive process being a
survival process to keep it at where it
should be nothing more nothing less is
important some fermentation will
multiply the gut biome in many
ways so when it com comes to fermented
food it should it should be under your
control for example in Southern India
one fermented substance which is
consumed daily in breakfast is idly do
if you go north of Bangalore we will not
touch it at least I will not cuz one
thing the idly feels like a golf
ball in the South idly feels like a
flower as you go north it becomes a golf
ball you could play with it and they
don't know how to ferment they have over
fermented it all the time so in South
every it's becoming difficult there also
otherwise every woman at home would know
she'll just always with little finger
they touch it like that no this can't be
used they would simply
know or if you are not very sensitive if
you smell it if it's gone beyond a
certain point you will know it's
fermented Beyond a point where you
should not eat so this kind of fermented
thing we always go and offer to our
flowering plants because they flower
better when they get this fermented
D but once we see that it's fermented
beyond that we don't eat the next thing
is the CD or what you call as
yogurt it is just overnight fermented it
must be still sweet if it becoming sour
little sourness is okay if it crosses
that we won't
eat because if you ferment it Beyond a
certain point then and it creates a
biome of its own not support your biome
little fermentation adds fuel to the
existing stuff that your stomach or your
Elementary canol is
fermentation but it is a certain
fermentation is a certain culture all
right is it the right word sir yeah it's
a
culture it is a certain culture so you
want to culture this in a certain way
that's beneficial for you not simply
culture it whichever way if your stomach
feels like a beer
factory uh then
what you talking about perception if
you're talking about perception your
stomach should send signals to become
more and more alert and sharp if it
makes you like this then where is the
perception so one thing is any animal
food which is fermented we normally
don't eat at all if you must eat a
little bit of CD but that is only
overnight fermented 6 to 8 hours if it's
summer Just 4 to 5 hours that's how we
ferment very
carefully if if people want to have a
meal at 1:00 in summer in the afternoon
they will ferment it at morning 8:00
9:00 because the temperatures are hot if
it's cooler Seasons they'll ferment it
just before going to bed in the night
next day it'll be ready and this
fermented thing how you treat
it these days all this is gone I'm
people around my table I'm always trying
to bring some sense to that in our homes
if there is a CD which is just
kicked you can't just put a serving
spoon like this you have to gently take
from one side always they will tell us
it's alive you have to handle it
gently just from one side you take it
and use it because it's life is
living you just plunge it in like that
and put it see United States of America
has to do a lot I appreciate why it's
become like that because it's a matter
of 200 250 years when they came people
came here to Wild
Land they sat and ate wherever they
stood and ate wherever even today
they're doing that they need not do
they've achieved a certain level of
Education civilization affluence now you
must do what's best for you I'll tell
you Ma experience one day I'm driving in
Washington DC in the business district
not in the political part in the
business where CEOs and lawyers and
others are there I don't know what these
people are maybe CEO CEOs are all young
people less than 35 years of age all
young people obviously from IV League
kind of
people and uh looking at their clothes
and how they are they're very well to do
they're all standing outside this is
around 12:30 12:45 lunch shower I think
for them and there is some C maybe it's
a I don't know a hot dog or some dog
partt or cow part something it is
telling all men and women dressed very
well they're all standing there holding
food in their hands and like this
hacking hacking at their food I just saw
this tears came to me what's happened to
these
people they're well to do at least they
can sit on the ground and eat properly
no they're hacking at food like even a
wild animal won't eat like
that this is not good yeah how you eat
something is as important as what you
eat because you and food are not two
separate things your body the food that
you eat the soil that you walk upon the
water that you drink and the air that
you breathe these are not different from
you it is the same stuff here is just
giving us an individual experience if
you treat it with as much love as you
treat your children if you can't see it
as Divine at least if you treat it with
as much love as you would treat your
children it would do fantastic things to
you
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